It’s All About Perception Traffic, financial challenges, health fears, obstinate children, meddling in-laws- stressful right? WRONG! There is nothing inherently stressful about any of those challenges. Yes, it is true these kinds of issues can automatically lead to a fight or flight reaction because on some level, it feels like a threat. However, there is good news here. There is a way to think about every one of those problems in a way that can significantly reduce the stress you…

Another client just called me and asked if I could forgive her if she canceled late and not be charged. (I have a 48-hour cancellation policy). She is plowed under with a lot of Christmas cards to get out. I felt like being generous so I let her off the hook. She released a sigh of relief. This is a common scenario and many of you reading this can relate. My wife and I went to REI because I…

The Benefits of Developing a meditation practice Wednesday night is my Yoga/Meditation class night. Wednesday nights I notice how I handle interpersonal issues with my wife so much more lovingly. I handle my emotions more effectively and it takes so much more to get me stressed. I remember a few classes where I was angry with my wife over some matter in the beginning of class and I saw her and our situation totally differently at the end of class….

A Powerful Tool to Go From Conflict to Peace I want to discuss with you one of the most powerful tools I know that can de-escalate conflict. This tool can be used with your intimate partner as well as in any relationship. It is particularly useful at this time of the year when underlying conflicts seem to come to the surface. (I am already seeing it in the phone calls I am getting since last week and continuing this week)….